For the first time under new a new brand, the New Jersey Devils (19-14-1) face the Utah Mammoth (17-16-3) on the road.
The Devils are looking to build on some positive momentum, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday via the shootout, amid getting their top defenseman back in the lineup.
Against a middling Mammoth squad, the Devils are seeking consecutive wins for the first time since the last week of November.
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup.
What to Know vs. Mammoth
— The Devils and Utah meet for the first of two matchups this season, while the two foes meet next on Jan. 3, 2026, at New Jersey.
— The Devils visit Utah for the second time in franchise history.
— Jersey’s team is 2-0-0 all-time against Utah, after the Devils shutout the NHL’s newest expansion squad by a score of 3-0 on Oct. 14, 2024, at the Rock. The Devils later visited Utah on March 1, 2025, and earned a 3-1 victory.
— Seamus Casey scored the first-ever Devils’ goal against Utah, which was a power-play tally 1:14 into the game’s second period on Oct. 14, 2024.
— Jake Allen earned the shutout victory last season at the Rock and became the first netminder in NHL history who earned a win against 32 different franchises.
— Nico Hischier recorded three points (2g-1a) against Utah last season, which leads all Devils players against the opposing squad.
— The Devils record when playing on Friday this season is 2-1-0.
2025-26 vs. Mammoth
12/19/25 9:00 P.M. ET Delta Center
1/3/26 3:00 P.M. ET Prudential Center
Devils vs. Mammoth
All-time Record: 2-0-0
All-time Home Record: 1-0-0
All-time Road Record: 1-0-0
Projected Devils Lineup*
Forwards
Jesper Bratt – Nico Hischier – Dawson Mercer
Ondrej Palat – Cody Glass – Connor Brown
Paul Cotter – Juho Lammikko – Stefan Noesen
Angus Crookshank – Luke Glendening – Xavier Parent
Defensemen
Jonas Siegenthaler – Dougie Hamilton
Luke Hughes – Brett Pesce
Brenden Dillon – Colton White
Goaltenders
Jake Allen
Jacob Markstrom
*Lineup subject to change
Current Injuries: Johnathan Kovacevic (knee, out), Zack MacEwen (lower-body, out), Simon Nemec (lower-body, out), Marc McLaughlin (undisclosed, out), Evgenii Dadonov (undisclosed, out), Jack Hughes (finger, out), Timo Meier (personal leave, out), Arseny Gritsyuk (upper-body, out).
2025-26 Total Man-Games Lost: 182
Projected Mammoth Lineup*
Forwards
Clayton Keller – Nick Schmaltz – J.J. Peterka
Lawson Crouse – Barrett Hayton – Dylan Guenther
Michael Carcone – Jack McBain – Daniil But
Liam O’Brien – Kevin Stenlund – Kailer Yamamoto
Defensemen
Mikhail Sergachev – Sean Durzi
Nate Schmidt – John Marino
Ian Cole – Nick DeSimone
Goaltenders
Karel Vejmelka
Vitek Vanecek
*Lineup subject to change
How to Watch the Devils Game — 9:00 P.M. ET
Watch: MSGSN 2
Radio: DEVILS HOCKEY NET
Next Up
Sun., Dec. 21 Vs BUF 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Tue., Dec. 23 At NYI 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Sat., Dec. 27 Vs WSH 7:00 P.M. E.T.
Tue., Dec. 30 At TOR 7:00 P.M. E.T.
